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Project 1605

Saltbox House

Bromont, Quebec, Canada

Building Function

Single-Family
Project Type

New Construction
ASHRAE Climate Zone

6A - Cool - Humid
Construction Completion

2020
Status

Final Certified
INT. Conditioned Floor Area

2472 sq. ft.

Core Project Team

Phius Certified Rater

Stephen Magneron
Phius CPHC (Lead)

Sarah Cobb
Project Submitter

Sarah Cobb
Primary Reviewer

Andrés Pinzón

Project Information

- Building Owner
  
  Thierry Levasseur & Marjolaine Roussin-Bouchard
- Construction Company
  
  Rocket Construction Inc.
- Building Function
  
  Single-Family
- Project Type
  
  New Construction
- Construction Type
  
  Wood Frame
- Number of Units
  
  1
- Number of Stories
  
  3
- Program Version
  
  PHIUS+ 2018
- INT. Conditioned Floor Area
  
  2472 sq. ft.
- Status
  
  Final Certified
- Design Certification
  
  November 20, 2019
- Final Certification
  
  March 17, 2021
- Construction Completion
  
  2020
- ASHRAE Climate Zone
  
  6A - Cool - Humid

Performance

- Annual Heating Demand
  
  7.59
- Annual Cooling Demand
  
  1.48
- Peak Heating Load
  
  5.7
- Peak Cooling Load
  
  1.32
- Site Energy Use Index (EUI)
  
  15.51
- Site Energy Use Index (w/Renewables)
  
  13.3
- Compliance Software
  
  WUFI Passive
- Source Energy (Residential)
  
  4405
- Source Energy (Residential w/Renewables)
  
  3778
- HERS Rating
  
  29
- Air Tightness (per enclosure area)
  
  0.025

Enclosure

- Wall 1 Type
  
  Exterior Load Bearing Double-Stud
- Wall 1 R-Value
  
  60
- Wall 1 Insulation Type
  
  Cellulose
- Roof 1 Type
  
  Vented Above Deck
- Roof 1 R-Value
  
  100
- Floor Type 1
  
  Crawlspace Floor
- Floor 1 R-Value
  
  60
- Floor 1 Insulation Type
  
  EPS
- Floor Type 2
  
  Crawlspace Floor
- Floor 2 R-Value
  
  30
- Floor 2 Insulation Type
  
  EPS
- Window Manufacturer 1
  
  NZP
- Window Product Name 1
  
  NZP U-PVC. triple-glaze
- Whole Window U-Value 1
  
  0.14
- Window Frame Material 1
  
  Unplasticized Polyvinyl Chloride (uPVC)
- Window Glazing SHGC 1
  
  0.54
- Door Manufacturer
  
  NZP
- Door Frame Material
  
  uPVC (Unplasticized Polyvinyl Chloride)

Systems & Equipment

- Ventilation System Manufacturer
  
  Zehnder 350Q
- Ventilation System Product Name
  
  Comfoair 350Q with Comfofond
- Ventilation System Layout
  
  De-Centralized
- Ventilation System Type
  
  ERV
- Measured Ventilation Fan Efficiency
  
  0.4
- Heating System Manufacturer
  
  Mitsubishi
- Heating System Product Name
  
  Mr. Slim Non-Ducted
- Heating System Type
  
  Air Source Heat Pump
- Heating System Rating
  
  COP
- Cooling System Product Name
  
  Mr. Slim FSZ
- Hot Water System Manufacturer
  
  Rheem
- Hot Water System Product Name
  
  PROPH65
- Hot Water System Layout
  
  Centralized
- Hot Water System Type
  
  Heat Pump Water Header
- Hot Water System Rating
  
  Energy Factor (EF)
- Hot Water System Performance Rating
  
  4
- Range Hood Type
  
  Exhaust
- Dryer Type
  
  Non-Vented
- Renewable Energy Type(s)
  
  RECs (Renewable Energy Certificates)
- Renewable Energy Manufacturer
  
  Bullfrog
- Renewable Energy Annual Production
  
  200
- Renewable Energy System Size
  
  20000